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• Climate change: Arctic warming linked to colder winters

  02-09-2021 23:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new study connects the heating of the Arctic region to extreme winter weather in the US.
  
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• Climate change could get worse because insects like termites will eat more dead forests, study says 

  02-09-2021 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Decaying wood eaten by insects like termites and Longicorn beetles will raise the level of carbon in the atmosphere, making climate change worse, a new study says.
  
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• SpaceX unveils dome on Dragon spacecraft to allow astronauts to enjoy views of Earth from orbit 

  02-09-2021 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SpaceX showed off a new picture of the glass dome, known as a cupola, that astronauts on the upcoming Inspiration4 mission can view space later this month.
  
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• Climate-above-all plea by US fails to stir China

  02-09-2021 20:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Envoy John Kerry's 'it's more important than politics' appeal falls on deaf ears.
  
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• Study reveals the dog breed with the most genetic variants that cause disease

  02-09-2021 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The large number of potentially harmful genes in the genomes of cavalier King Charles spaniels likely resulted from its breeding history, report scientists at Uppsala University in Sweden.
  
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• Tea: Drinking a cuppa can boost your BRAINPOWER and improve performance in creative tasks

  02-09-2021 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experiments to see if drinking tea might improve our capabilities to perform so-called convergent thinking were conducted by researchers from Peking University.
  
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• Cats are falling ill with life-threatening STRESS

  02-09-2021 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As coronavirus took hold early last year and the government told people to stay home for work and school, our pets started to get more attention than ever.
  
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• One in three people hate seeing others fidget, study finds

  02-09-2021 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One in three people experience a phenomenon known as misokinesia, or a 'hatred of movements', according to researchers at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
  
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• Apple meeting Toyota bosses in Japan to discuss building its electric car, report says

  02-09-2021 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple is meeting with Toyota executives in Asia about producing the Apple Car by 2024, as it ramps up suppliers, according to a newly published media report.
  
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• Geckos use their TAILS to stabilise their landings after crashing

  02-09-2021 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Drones have been created to mimimic the tail stabilising ability of the gecko by a team from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany.
  
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• Sir Salman Rushdie to serialise book via email newsletter

  02-09-2021 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Booker Prize-winning author will serialise a new novella on the Substack newsletter publishing platform.
  
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• BIS Tests International Settlements With Central Bank Digital Currencies

  02-09-2021 17:23 via technocracy.news
  
  Global Fintech is rapidly congealing as Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) are integrating into the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in order to “lay the foundation for global payments connectivity.” Fintech is said to the coming financial structure for Sustainable Development, aka Technocracy. ⁃ TN EditorThe Bank for International Settlements and four central banks will test the use of digital currencies for cross-border transactions, as global regulators seek to i
  
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• The best sunglasses you can buy in 2021

  02-09-2021 17:01
  
  The best sunglasses around whether you’re after advanced UV protection, sunnies that’ll stay secure on runs or rides, or the perfect pair for posing
  
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• Warning: Apple Is Adding State IDs To iPhones

  02-09-2021 16:47 via technocracy.news
  
  Apple’s commitment to privacy is taking another hit by allowing users to add their driver’s license to an iPhone and then transmit it wirelessly to authorities upon request. The TSA has already announced that it will use the feature at airport checkpoints and security lanes.
  This comes on the heels of the announcement of a program to analyze users’ photos for child pornography and reporting suspected violators to the police.
  Apple’s intent is to create a barrier to keep u
  
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• Internet Shutdown Emerging As Authoritarian Weapon Of Choice

  02-09-2021 16:28 via technocracy.news
  
  When the Internet goes dark, so does a raft of services that are dependent on it, such as banks, service companies, businesses, medical facilities, social media, VOIP phone calling and news services. Without the Internet, entire sections of society can be rendered inoperative and at the mercy of their government. ⁃ TN EditorOver the last decade, governments worldwide have intentionally shut down the internet at least 850 times, with a whopping 90% of those shutdowns taking place over just
  
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• Almost one in three people hate seeing others fidget, study finds

  02-09-2021 16:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Almost one in three people experience a phenomenon known as 'misokinesia, or a 'hatred of movements', according to researchers at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
  
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• King Arthur: Experts decode seven pages of a 700-year-old manuscript telling the story of Camelot

  02-09-2021 16:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The seven pieces of parchment date back some 770 years, and were rediscovered in 2019 among the University of Bristol's Special Collections Library.
  
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• 4 yr old girl finds MULTIPLE colonies of stingless bees, thought to have died in the US 70 years ago

  02-09-2021 16:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 4-year-old girl in California, Annika Arnout, discovered two stingless bee colonies, thought to have disappeared in the U.S. 70 years ago at an undisclosed location - her 'special place.'
  
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• Bridesmaid appears at her friend's wedding via hologram

  02-09-2021 15:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A London-based bridesmaid 'virtually' attended the wedding of her friend at Kurtz Orchards in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.
  
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• US states to accept driver's licence on iPhones

  02-09-2021 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple's new ID system for its Wallet will be rolled out at airports to start.
  
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• 56 of the best films on Netflix UK this week

  02-09-2021 15:08
  
  Stuck for a good film on Netflix? Here's our pick of the best Netflix movies to feast your eyes on, updated weekly
  
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• British scientists are growing a new strain of gene edited wheat

  02-09-2021 15:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The wheat will be grown in a test field in Hertfordshire as part of a five year trial run by Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, Hertfordshire and the University of Bristol.
  
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• 53 of the best Netflix series to binge watch right now

  02-09-2021 14:54
  
  Struggling with what to watch on Netflix tonight? Look no further than the WIRED guide to the best Netflix TV shows in 2021. Updated weekly
  
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• Instagram crashes for frustrated users around the world 

  02-09-2021 14:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's one of the most popular social media apps around the world, but it appears that Instagram has crashed.
  
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• WhatsApp issued second-largest GDPR fine of €225m

  02-09-2021 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Irish data watchdog has handed WhatsApp the second-highest ever GDPR fine.
  
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• Apple to allow Netflix-type apps a sign-up link

  02-09-2021 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apps offering books, videos or music will be able to offer a website link to sign up and manage accounts.
  
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• Dogs can tell whether human actions are intentional, study finds

  02-09-2021 11:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dog's ability to recognise another's intentions is a basic component of Theory of Mind, which has long been regarded as uniquely human, experts inGöttingen and Jena, Germany report.
  
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• Imaginary numbers help AIs solve the very real problem of adversarial imagery

  02-09-2021 10:32 via go.theregister.com
  
  Duke University boffins figure out a way to boost the security of recognition networks Boffins from Duke University say they have figured out a way to help protect artificial intelligences from adversarial image-modification attacks: by throwing a few imaginary numbers their way.…
  
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• They think they can stop burnout by playing around

  02-09-2021 07:00
  
  Some people are using ‘playcations’ to get out of pandemic-induced ruts and help combat burnout
  
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• The draconian rise of internet shutdowns

  02-09-2021 07:00
  
  Ten years on from the Arab Spring, internet shutdowns are increasingly used to stifle democracy. But what comes next could be worse
  
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• Britain tamed Big Tech and nobody noticed

  02-09-2021 07:00
  
  The Age Appropriate Design Code – now the Children’s Code – has caused huge global changes. Not that tech platforms want to admit it
  
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• Afghanistan: Facebook says it helped people flee, including staff

  02-09-2021 04:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The flight arrived in Mexico City on Wednesday, with 175 Afghan citizens on board, including 75 children.
  
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• NASA tests flying taxis made by biz dreaming of being the Uber of the sky

  02-09-2021 02:46 via go.theregister.com
  
  Joby hopes to push its ambitious service live in 2024 NASA is testing electric flying cars for a business that wants to launch a commercial air taxi service in 2024.…
  
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• NASA tests flying taxis built by biz that dreams of being the Uber of the sky

  02-09-2021 02:46 via go.theregister.com
  
  Joby hopes to push its service live in 2024 NASA is testing electric flying cars for a business that's hoping to launch a commercial air taxi service in 2024.…
  
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• Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021 finalists revealed

  02-09-2021 01:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An angry starling and a lounging bear were also among the competition finalists.
  
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• Bionic arm combines intuitive motor control, touch and grip for the first time

  02-09-2021 00:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new prosthetic limb sends signals between the brain and sensors in the 'fingers' to enable realistic touch and grip, say developers from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
  
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